Kiev 2000 Short-Term Mission Trip

Dear Friends and Family,

On
the 31st of March, I am embarking on an exciting journey to the
Ukraine
on a MPPC PROJECT ANTIOCH short-term mission
trip with a team of 9 other individuals. Ever since the planning for this
journey began back in January, we have been preparing ourselves spiritually
so we will be the vessels God can use. There is no way we can go and serve
others in Kiev on our own strength, only by God’s strength. I would really
appreciate your prayers on the team’s behalf; before we embark, and while
we are gone. Thank you for supporting us in this essential way through prayer.
Even though you will not physically be with us in the Ukraine, you will be
participating in the trip through your intercession on our behalf.

There are more than 30,000 street kids in Kiev alone. The team will be involved in many projects working primarily with street kids. Since half of the team consists of medical professionals, they will be setting up a clinic in the newly formed orphanage, called "My Father’s House". The two doctors, dentist, and nurse will also be examining the children. The rest of the non medical professionals (willing servants, as we like to call ourselves) will be communicating to these same kids just how much Jesus loves them through puppet shows, acting out Bible stories, working on crafts together and giving them lots of love and hugs.

Also during the day and late at night, we will be participating in the ongoing feeding program to street kids who live in the forest or underneath apartment buildings. These street kids have been abandoned by their families because of alcoholism and/or their financial situation, (because of the poor economic environment in the Ukraine.)

We will also be working with women living at the "Women’s Addiction Center". We will have the opportunity to build relationships with them and encourage them in their walk with Christ. I know there will be lots more to do once we get there!